Category: Brazil
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Central Bank of Brazil Promotes Pix as a Solution for Cross-Border Payments
According to Bloomberg, the Central Bank of Brazil is looking to take the country’s instant payment system, Pix, to the global stage. The Pix has quickly become a household name in the country, with over 160 million users adopting the payment method since its launch by the Central Bank at the end of 2020, according…
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Banco Rendimento Launches Service that Facilitates International Payments in Brazilian Reais
Banco Rendimento, a Brazilian financial institution that offers specialized consulting and an extensive portfolio of currency solutions, launches a product that allows foreign companies to access local collections and disbursements, as well as cross-border payments to and from Brazil. The new Third-Party Non-Resident Account (NRA3) enables transactions in Brazilian reais, through systemic integration via APIs…
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Sol de Janeiro Announces Its First Immersive Experience on Roblox
Sol de Janeiro, the beauty brand on a mission to spread self-celebration and joy around the world, has launched its first immersive experience, the Sol de Janeiro Universe, on Roblox—a global immersive platform for communication and connection. This captivating experience brings the ethos of Sol de Janeiro’s celebration of the body, connection, self-love, and personal…
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Italian Cultural Center Celebrates 150 Years of Italian Immigration to Brazil
Rio de Janeiro welcomed a new cultural center: the Italian Cultural Center Polo Cultural ItalianoRio – art, design, and innovation. This center is the result of an inter-institutional project between the Consulate General of Italy in Rio, the Italian Cultural Institute, and the European Institute of Design (EID). It aims to transform the first floor…
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How Easter is Celebrated in Brazil?
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Discover how Easter is celebrated in Brazil, with Holy Week masses, chocolate eggs, the Easter Bunny, and the best destinations like Gramado, Pomerode, and Penedo.
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Eduardo Kobra: Learn More About the Artist’s Studio in São Paulo
If you are one of those who truly appreciate Eduardo Kobra’s incredible work, we have great news. The artist has decided to open the doors of his studio at the FAMA Museum in Itu, São Paulo. It’s an opportunity to see his works up close, known for their unique characteristics, full of colors and beauty.…
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Francisco Cândido Xavier
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The greatest medium of all time is not only admired by Spiritists but also by people from all religious, political, and social segments—both national and international—who recognized the seriousness of the postulates he embraced and exemplified during his 92 years of life. He was even nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1981 and was…
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Brazilian President Lula: “I Hope Biden Wins”
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hopes that his American counterpart Joe Biden wins his re-election bid in November.
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Lula Is Rooting for Biden to Win the November Elections
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva hopes that Joe Biden wins the American elections in November this year. “Although I am not a voter in the U.S., I think it is obvious that Biden is a greater guarantee for the survival of democracy in the world and in the United States,” Lula said to the…
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Brazil Calls for Greater Inclusion of Developing Nations in Global Discussions
As he begins the presidency of the group of the 20 largest economies in the world (G20), Brazil’s Foreign Minister called for reforms in the United Nations and other multilateral institutions, while criticizing the agency’s inability to prevent global conflicts. Mauro Vieira told the foreign ministers of the other nations in the group that the…